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Up a Lazy River
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Idiosyncratic
spent the 1990s building upon his sizable cult following with more uncanny arrangements of vintage
and
tunes, while simultaneously unveiling a few of his own compositions. Sporting an unmistakable and remarkably limber baritone,
continues his fusion of
with some distinct and flavorful overtones that would not sound out of place in the
-led
. This is evident right out of the box on
's
as guitarist
and violinist
provide a hearty
vibe. An almost palpable sense of mystery shrouds the somnolent
incorporating
on the Argentinean bandoneon -- a native instrument with a tonality close to that of its' European descendant, the concertina.
weaves hypnotically beneath the
-like cadence, unifying the otherwise disparate sonic elements. The easygoing languid cover of
can easily be considered a seminal entry in
's repertoire, with just enough energy to gently move the song along. Special guest
tickles the ivories further accenting the sumptuous melody.
is an obscure side dating to the early 20th century.
picks a down-home dobro, modernizing the rural
amalgam and definitely hearkening to the original. Similarly,
's interpretation of
has one foot in the past while leaping toward a rollicking renewal of the Beale Street
from whence the selection was derived. Again,
is heard here, twanging beneath a full-bodied lead vocal and some buoyant sax interjections from multi-instrumentalist
, who also plays piano, drums and bass on the track. His sax spills over on to the humor-laden take-off/put-on rendering of
's bawdy
Other standouts on
(1992) include the
co-penned
-- both boasting additional contributions from
-- although the latter shouldn't be mistaken for the
song of the same name. ~ Lindsay Planer